1. 2006 National Healthcare Disparities Report released from AHRQ.
The 2006 NHDR uses the same measures of quality as its companion, National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR), to monitor the Nation's annual progress toward eliminating disparities in health care. Racial/ethnic group comparisons focus on 22 core measures and income group comparisons focus on 17 core measures of quality that support reliable estimates for all groups. Six core measures of access to care are also presented.
2. Free News Report on Health Disparities:
Webcasts of interactive panel discussions, interviews, and policy-oriented conferences and events featured in new online report
Washington, D.C. – Recognizing the need for greater awareness and
understanding of racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care, the Kaiser
Family Foundation announced today the launch of a news summary report – the
Kaiser Health Disparities Report: A Weekly Look at Race, Ethnicity and Health.
The report is available through a free weekly email, with stories updated
daily online on kaisernetwork.org, the Foundation’s news and
information service.
3. Bridging the Divide:Medicare's Role in Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities
This event examined a growing body of evidence indicating disparities in quality of care among Medicare beneficiaries of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Panelists also discussed whether and how the Medicare program should use its clout as a health care payer and player to move toward eliminating racial and ethnic disparities. [Kaiser Network, 1-29-07]
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